Dr. Saara Inkinen is an expert in technology transfer and innovation, dedicated to accelerating the transformation of scientific discoveries into impactful business solutions. Since 2023, she has served as the Co-Chair of the LESI Technology Transfer Committee, having previously held the position of Vice-Chair. Dr. Inkinen is also an elected Member of the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in Finland (STViF) and served on the Board of FINNCHAM Austria, the Finnish-Austrian Chamber of Commerce, from 2019 to 2020. She has also been active in many international initiatives related to technology transfer and innovation.
With a career that began in the chemical industry in 2000, Dr. Inkinen’s extensive experience spans R&D, innovation management, IP management, and strategic funding. This diverse background has equipped her with a deep understanding of the needs and goals of stakeholders at the intersection of academia and industry. Since 2018, she has been offering consulting and training services to research organizations and companies through her own company, Nordic Catalyst (nordiccatalyst.com).
Dr. Inkinen is one of the organizers of the Termsheet Hackathon at the LESI Annual Conference in Singapore in 2025.